Canada Must Stop the Sale of Armoured Vehicles to ICE

Canada has a legal obligation, under both domestic and international law, to block the sale of armoured vehicles to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

The mechanism is straightforward: cancel the export permits.

Under Canadian law, it is illegal to export military parts and weapons if it is known that they will be used against civilians. ICE is a paramilitary organization that is completely focused on targeting unarmed civilians. The sale of armoured vehicles from Rochel would dramatically transform their war on civilians.

The Prime Minister of Canada has both the authority and the responsibility to act.

NDP Member of Parliament Heather McPherson has been pushing the Prime Minister to cancel these permits citing Canada’s legal responsibilities and international obligations. She is one of the few people in Parliament with extensive experience in sanctions policy and international law.

I recently sat down with Heather McPherson to discuss why these exports violate Canadian law and what immediate steps the federal government can take.

Canadian policy decisions have real consequences beyond our borders.

I am asking Canadians to stand in solidarity with the people of Minneapolis and other American cities who are facing aggressive militarized enforcement and to call on the Prime Minister to cancel the export permits.

Prime Minister Mark Carney
Office of the Prime Minister
80 Wellington Street
Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2
Fax: 613-941-6900

https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/connect/contact

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